His background deviates
from the story of a dreamer who has to
succeed through a major star search
plum. His rise to fame did not have to
come from a championship title. He lost
to Erik Santos and Sheryn Regis was
destiny’s way of giving Christian an
equally good opportunity. Warner Music
Philippines signed him up and the luster
behind his name came soon after. His
self-titled album nearly hitting the
quadruple platinum mark and his monster
hit The Way You Look At Me has become an
official love theme even among
Indonesians. It was even apt for him to
come up with a major concert at the
Araneta Coliseum last March, a feat that
is seldom expected of a neophyte.
His distinct voice has
certainly captured the hearts of
people—high school teens to collegians
to adults. His string of hits has
undoubtedly made him one of the
country’s premiere balladeers. Name his
songs and everyone knows them—The Way
You Look At Me, Hands To Heaven, Colour
Everywhere, Kailanpama’y Ikaw, Kelan
Kaya, So It’s You. How about major
recognitions from major award-giving
bodies? Awit Awards and MTV Pilipinas
were witness to Christian’s artistry and
bankability.
You hear it from his
songs and Christian is able to divulge
the passion and the love he has for his
listeners. His dream must have been to
speak with them through his songs, those
he constantly hits from the heart. “I
have learned to love my audience and the
genuine love I look at them straight in
the eye. I sing to them. If you really
connect with your audience and if your
heart is right, it goes back to you
eh.”
This must be something
that makes Christian a genuine champion.
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